216 Area Support Groups

216 Area Regional Representatives
Dan and Debbie Gibson
gibsonteam81@att.net
440-666-1095

To have your group listed, please submit the completed form found here:  Support Group Form

**CHEO provides this listing of local support groups as a courtesy to our website readers. The inclusion of a group on this list does not constitute CHEO’s endorsement of the group’s activities, membership, or policies. Parents are encouraged to carefully research and consider the philosophy and practices of any group they are intending to join.

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Support Group Name:  ARCHERS Home School Group

Website:  archersofgrace.org

Group Size:  approx 93 families

Group Description:  Our group support all traditionally homeschooled families and ages

Counties Served:  We are based in Cuyahoga County, but are happy to support the surrounding counties

Support Group Email: archersofgrace@gmail.com

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Support Group Name:  Cuyahoga County Christian Home Educators

Group Size:  200 families

Group Description:  Moms meet monthly for encouragement and fellowship. Moms & Dads meet at a local restaurant monthly for the same. Group members organize field trips and notify other members of opportunities. Most communication is via Facebook.

Counties Served:  Cuyahoga and surrounding

Support Group Leader:  Debbie Gibson  Phone:  440.666.1095  Emailgibsonteam81@att.net

Additional Information:  Facebook group is “closed,” meaning folks can find it through a search, and can see who the members are, but cannot see posts. Prospective members must request permission to join. Any member may post or create events and files. We have many members who are also members of groups from surrounding counties, and we share events and opportunities between the groups. New in 2016: Sub-group for parents who are considering home education for their children who are not yet of compulsory attendance age.

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Support Group Name:  Triple C Homeschoolers (Catholic Christians of Cleveland)

Website: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/TripleCHomeschoolers/info

Group Size:  80+ Families

Group Description:  We are a home school group in the Cleveland and surrounding areas. Non-Catholic Home School families are welcome to join but please note that a few activities may involve aspects of the Catholic faith, so as long as that won’t offend you, please know you are welcome to join us.

This group is a great way to connect with other home school families! We attend plays and many various activities and tours. We organize many educational and fun events! Our families have children of all ages. We have a high school group, jr. high group, and yearbook staff.

Besides our group’s activities, members are encouraged to post other homeschooling/kids/family events happening in and around the area. Any member is welcome to post an idea or schedule an event. We do ask that no politics or political events be posted so as not to offend other members.

Counties Served: Primarily Cuyahoga & Lorain County, but surrounding counties are more than welcome!

Support Group Contact Information:    Email:  hecrowleygirl@yahoo.com

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Support Group Name: Classical Conversations of Strongsville

Website: https://www.classicalconversations.com/

Group Size: 11 Families

Group Description: Classical Conversations is a world-wide network of community groups that use a Bible-based curriculum that follows the Classical model of education. We meet weekly for 24 weeks in sessions that are led by a tutor who inspires and supports your homeschool journey. There are different programs for pre-school through high school ages.

Counties Served:  Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina

Support Group Leader:  Rochelle Murdock

Email:  ccofstrongsville@gmail.com     Phone: (216) 650-4526

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Support Group Name: P.A.T.H. Parents Advocating Teaching at Home

Website: https://www.homeschool-life.com/oh/path/

Group Size : Between 30-45 families

Group Description :Parents Advocating Teaching @ Home is a Christian homeschool support group based in Lorain County, OH. We are a group of families who volunteer our time to make the homeschooling of all our children a better experience. We have something for every grade (K-12) . Here are some of the things we offer: Field Trips, Weekly High School Classes, Bi-weekly Elementary Classes, Intramural sports, Opportunities for growing friendships

In order to keep our group manageable and to promote closer friendships, we are limited in size.

Counties Served: Lorain and Surrounding Counties (Medina, Huron, Erie, Ashland, Cuyahoga)

Support Group Leader:  changes yearly

Email: pathofficer@gmail.com     

Additional: Membership requirements are Agreement with our doctrinal statement and Membership at a church that agrees with our doctoral statement. Doctrinal statements is view-able on our website.

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Support Group Name: Cleveland L.E.A.D. Homeschool Co-op

Group Size: 14

Group Description: Cleveland L.E.A.D. (Learners, Explorers, Achievers, Discoverers) Homeschool Co-op

The Vision and Mission of Cleveland L.E.A.D. Homeschool Co-Op: To provide supplemental activities and resources to non-traditional home educating families and their children through various forms of support and activities that will enhance their learning and teaching experiences, while encouraging and empowering participating co-op children to be all that they were created to be within a Christ centered environment.

Counties Served:  Cuyahoga and surrounding

Support Group Leader:  Sara Williams    Email: clevelandleadhomeschool@gmail.com   Phone:  (216) 755-4038

Additional Information:  We respect and welcome families of children with special needs.